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Ingredients • Proficiencies • Quests • Plans • Trainers • Equipment |
Blacksmithing is the art of forging items out of metals, minerals and other trade goods. Blacksmiths utilize bars of metal unearthed and smelted by the mining profession along with various trade and magical goods to produce their wares.
A blacksmith can create melee weapons, armor (mail and plate), trade items used as ingredients by other professions (such as rods for enchanters) and keys used to unlock a variety of items in the world. Additionally, blacksmiths can craft items that when applied to weapons can provide temporary (and in some cases) permanent buffs to items.
In general, blacksmithing mainly benefits mail and plate wearing classes for the unique armors that can be created. However, most (if not all) classes can use a good deal of the weapons produced by blacksmiths. Ideally, blacksmithing would be paired with mining as a second profession. Mining is not a prerequisite for the blacksmithing profession.
As of patch 3.0.1, Blacksmiths will be able to permanently place an (additional) socket on a one-handed weapon, bracer or glove.[1][2]
Training as a Blacksmith
Blacksmithing is taught by various blacksmithing trainers located throughout the world. Prospective blacksmiths must be level 5. Initial training costs 10 copper, granting the Apprentice level with a potential skill of 75 and access to apprentice blacksmithing plans taught by trainers or found throughout the world. Most recipes require the use of a blacksmith hammer and anvil, however, some (such as [Rough Sharpening Stone], for example) do not.
The following are the required levels and potential skill of each stage of the profession: Profession/ProficiencyTable |- | align="left" | Apprentice || 5 || 1 - 75 |- | align="left" | Journeyman || 10 || 50 - 150 |- | align="left" | Expert || 20 || 125 - 225 |- | align="left" | Artisan || 35 || 200 - 300 |- | align="left" | Weaponsmith || 40 || 200 - 300 |- | align="left" | Armorsmith || 40 || 200 - 300 |- | align="left" | Master || 50 || 275 - 375 |- | align="left" | Grand Master || 60 || 375 - 450 |}
Note: as of Patch 2.3 all blacksmithing trainers will teach up to Artisan level blacksmithing. Weaponsmith and armorsmith are taught by trainers in Ironforge and Orgrimmar. Weaponsmithing specialists reside in Everlook. Master level blacksmithing can be learned from respective trainers located in Outland.
Advancing as a Blacksmith
Crafting items is the only way to progress through the stages. Plans will appear as one of four colors in the profession window, with a certain chance for a skill up (gaining a point):
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Orange | 100% Chance |
Yellow | 50-75% Chance |
Green | 25% Chance or less |
Grey | 0% Chance |
As your blacksmithing skill increases, plans will change from orange to yellow, yellow to green and green to grey. Only by finding higher skill plans can one continue to progress through the stages. Approximately every 5-10 points, new plans will become available to learn. These can be learned from trainers, looted from corpses, given as quest rewards or purchased from vendors or the auction house. All plans have a requisite blacksmithing skill to be learned and produced. Additionally, some plans cannot be learned until you have a certain reputation level with a given faction.
A blacksmith of level 60 and skill 350 can become a Grand Master for 35. Trainers are available in each of the 4 arrival ports in Northrend.
Blacksmithing Specialization
At skill level 200 and character level 40, Blacksmiths can choose to specialize as an Armorsmith or a Weaponsmith. Weaponsmiths can later further specialize into hammer, axe or swordsmiths. Many of the most powerful weapons and armor created by these specialists can only be wielded by other weaponsmiths/armorsmiths or by the smith who made the item.
Becoming an Armorsmith or Weaponsmith
Becoming an Artisan Armorsmith gives you access to a number of new, powerful armor recipes. Specializing in Artisan Weaponsmithing grants access to devastating weapons not normally available. Base prerequisites are character level 40 and a blacksmithing skill of 200. Choosing to specialize as an armorsmith will preclude you from specializing in weaponsmithing and vice versa.
- Armorsmithing
- Weaponsmithing
- If you wish to specialize even further in Weaponsmithing, you can become an Axesmith, Hammersmith, or a Swordsmith. You must be level 50 with a blacksmithing skill level of 250 with the Weaponsmithing specialty. The subspecialties are taught by trainers in Everlook, Winterspring. There is no cost to learn a Weaponsmithing subspeciality and it does not require a quest. The three trainers are:
- Axesmithing - Kilram
- Hammersmithing - Lilith the Lithe
- Swordsmithing - Seril Scourgebane
- If you wish to specialize even further in Weaponsmithing, you can become an Axesmith, Hammersmith, or a Swordsmith. You must be level 50 with a blacksmithing skill level of 250 with the Weaponsmithing specialty. The subspecialties are taught by trainers in Everlook, Winterspring. There is no cost to learn a Weaponsmithing subspeciality and it does not require a quest. The three trainers are:
Changing Specialties
Blacksmithing specialties can be changed at the trainers for a cost. The cost depends on the specialty you wish to drop and the character's level. Once you drop a specialty, you can then choose a new specialty for no cost. Each specialty can only be dropped at the trainer that originally taught it. In order to switch from a Weaponsmithing subspecialty (Axesmithing for example) to Armorsmithing, you must first drop the Weaponsmithing subspecialty (should you have chosen one), then drop the Weaponsmithing specialty before you can learn Armorsmithing. Once you have earned either the Armorsmithing or Weaponsmithing specialty, you do not need to complete the quest line for the other specialty if you wish to switch. The specialty will be given at no cost.
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Armorsmithing | Grumnus Steelshaper Okothos Ironrager |
Level 40 - 50: 25 Level 51 - 65: 50 Level 66 - 70: 100 |
Weaponsmithing | Ironus Coldsteel Borgosh Corebender |
Level 40 - 65: 5 Level 66 - 70: 10 |
Axesmithing Hammersmithing Swordsmithing |
Kilram Lilith the Lithe Seril Scourgebane |
Level 40 - 50: 25 Level 51 - 65: 50 Level 66 - 70: 100 |
Specialization benefits
Since the Release of The Burning Crusade you are able to learn any of the weapon sub-specializations by simply talking to any of the three masters in Everlook and asking them to teach you (though you must still have completed the weaponsmithing quest, as above). The quests however still rewards the same plans. These abilities can be unlearned for 100and another weapon sub-specialization can be learned in their place.
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Earthforged Leggings are a rare level legging that is craftable and wearable only by Blacksmiths with the Armorsmithing specialty. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (260); taught once by Armorsmithing trainers.
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Heavy Earthforged Breastplate is a plate chest armor made by Blacksmiths who also have the Armorsmithing specialty. SourceThis item is crafted with Armorsmith Blacksmithing (330); taught once by trainers.
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Breastplate of Kings is created with Blacksmithing (350); taught once by Armorsmith trainers.
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The Bulwark of Kings is the upgraded epic level breastplate that is craftable and wearable only by blacksmiths with the Armorsmithing specialty. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (375); Taught once by Armorsmith trainers.
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The Bulwark of the Ancient Kings is the final epic level breastplate that is craftable and wearable only by Blacksmiths with the Armorsmithing specialty. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (375); taught once by Armorsmith trainers.
The plans could be learned from the Armorsmith trainers: Patch changes
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Windforged Leggings is a rare level legging that is craftable and wearable only by Blacksmiths with the Armorsmithing specialty. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (260); taught once by Armorsmithing trainers.
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Stormforged Hauberk is created with Blacksmithing (330); taught once by Armorsmithing trainers.
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The Embrace of the Twisting Nether is the upgraded epic level breastplate that is craftable and wearable only by Blacksmiths with the Armorsmithing specialty. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (375); taught once by Armorsmithing trainers.
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This item is crafted by blacksmiths who have specialized in weaponsmithing and have a skill of 260 or greater.
The recipe for this item is learned from Artisan Weaponsmithing trainers. Patch changes
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Light Earthforged Blade is made with Blacksmithing (1); taught by [Plans: Light Earthforged Blade].
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This item is crafted by Blacksmiths who have specialized in weaponsmithing and have 260 or greater skill.
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Stormforged Axe is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (1); taught by [Plans: Stormforged Axe].
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Windforged Rapier is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (1); taught by [Plans: Windforged Rapier].
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Lavaforged Warhammer is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (1); taught once by weaponsmith trainers and now by [Plans: Lavaforged Warhammer].
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The Planar Edge is a main-hand specialty axe made by Master Axesmiths who are the only ones who can wield it. It gives a bonus to critical strike rating and attack power. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (350); taught once by trainers.
As an ingredientBlacksmithingNotesThe pattern was previously available as part of the Axesmith specialty of Weaponsmithing specialization. Patch changes
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Fireguard is created with Blacksmithing (350); taught once by Weaponsmithing trainers.
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Drakefist Hammer is an epic one hand mace. It was previously a main hand mace, but has been changed to a one-hand non-unique item. SourceThis item is created with Blacksmithing (350); taught once by Hammersmith trainers.
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The Black Planar Edge is upgraded main-hand specialty axe made by Master Axesmiths who are the only ones who can wield it. The original [The Planar Edge] axe is consumed in the crafting. It gives a higher bonus to critical strike rating and attack power. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (375); taught by crafting [Lightning Steel Ingot].
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Blazeguard is created with Blacksmithing (375); taught once by Weaponsmithing trainers.
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Dragonmaw is an epic one hand mace. SourceThis item is created with Blacksmithing (375); taught once by Hammersmith trainers.
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The Wicked Edge of the Plane is the ultimate one-hand specialty axe made by Master Axesmiths who are the only ones who can wield it. The original [Black Planar Edge] axe is consumed in the crafting. It gives a higher bonus to critical strike rating and attack power. SourceThis item is crafted with Blacksmithing (375); taught once by Weaponsmithing trainers, requiring the Axesmith specialty.
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Blazefury is created with Blacksmithing (375); taught once by Weaponsmithing trainers.
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Dragonstrike is an epic one-handed mace created with Outland Blacksmithing (65); taught once by Hammersmith trainers.
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Skyforged Great Axe is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (1); taught by [Plans: Skyforged Great Axe].
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Stoneforged Claymore is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (1); taught once by weaponsmith trainers and now by [Plans: Stoneforged Claymore].
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Great Earthforged Hammer is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (1); taught once by weaponsmith trainers and now by [Plans: Great Earthforged Hammer].
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Lunar Crescent is created by Blacksmiths with a skill level of 350 who also have the Axesmith specialty.
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Lionheart Blade is an epic two-handed sword. It is created by with Outland Blacksmithing (55). In Classic, it is learned from Weaponsmithing trainers. It cannot be learned in Retail.
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Thunder is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (60); previously taught by weaponsmithing trainers as part of the hammersmithing specialization.
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Mooncleaver is created by Blacksmiths with a skill level of 375 who also have the Axesmith specialty.
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Lionheart Champion is a two-hand sword created with Outland Blacksmithing (65). It is taught by Weaponsmith Trainers in Classic and it cannot be learned in Retail.
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Deep Thunder is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (70); previously taught by weaponsmithing trainers as part of the hammersmithing specialty.
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Bloodmoon is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (70); previously taught by weaponsmithing trainers as part of the axesmithing specialization.
The recipe can no longer be learned, since all weaponsmithing trainers were converted to regular blacksmithing trainers in Cataclysm. It was not removed from the recipe lists of blacksmiths who'd already learned it. Upgrade progressionPatch changes
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Lionheart Executioner is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (65); previously taught by weaponsmithing trainers as part of the swordsmithing specialty.
The recipe can no longer be learned, since all weaponsmithing trainers were converted to regular blacksmithing trainers in Cataclysm. It was not removed from the recipe lists of blacksmiths who'd already learned it. Progression
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Stormherald is crafted with Outland Blacksmithing (70); previously taught by weaponsmithing trainers as part of the hammersmithing specialty.
The recipe can no longer be learned, since all weaponsmithing trainers were converted to regular blacksmithing trainers in Cataclysm. It was not removed from the recipe lists of blacksmiths who'd already learned it. Patch changes
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See also
- The Complete Blacksmith - a guide to obtaining all known blacksmithing plans.
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